The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature are Nigerian science and literary awards presented annually since 2004. The award is sponsored by Nigeria LNG in partnership with the Nigerian Academy of Science and the Nigerian Academy of Letters.[ The prize describes itself as "bringing Nigerian scientists and authors to public attention and celebrating excellence in scientific breakthroughs and literary craftsmanship in the nation."
The Prize for Literature rotates among four genres - Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children's literature.
The Prize was initially $20,000 each in Literature and Science. This was increased to $30,000 in 2006, and again to $50,000 in 2008. In 2011 the prize was increased to $100,000, making it the largest African literary prize and one of the richest literary prizes in the world.
In 2009 the Literature Committee could not decide on a winner and the prize money was given to the Nigerian Academy of Letters instead

Winners year
1 Sam Ukala, Iredi War 2014 - Igbo

2 Tade Ipadeola, The Sahara Testaments 2013-Yoruba

3 Chika Unigwe, On Black Sisters' Street 2012-Igbo

4 Adeleke Adeyemi (Mai Nasara), The Missing Clock 2011-Yoruba

5 Esiaba Irobi, Cemetery Road 2010-Igbo

6 Kaine Agary, Yellow Yellow 2008 Southsouth

7 Mabel Segun, Readers' Theatre: Twelve Plays for Young People, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, My Cousin Sammy, both won 2007 Yoruba and Igbo

8 Ahmed Yerima, Hard Ground 2006- Hausa

9 Gabriel Okara, The Dreamer: His Vision, Ezenwa Ohaeto, Chants of a Minstrel- both won 2005-Ijaw and Igbo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Prizes_for_Science_and_Literature

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How did we get here

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Bia op Ike ihe a o naghi a gwu gi? Enough abeg

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9 Gabriel Okara, The Dreamer: His Vision, Ezenwa Ohaeto, Chants of a Minstrel both won 2005-Both Igbo writers
Please kindly verify your fact on Gabriel okara. He is from Bayelsa state.

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9 Gabriel Okara, The Dreamer: His Vision, Ezenwa Ohaeto, Chants of a Minstrel both won 2005-Both Igbo writers
Please kindly verify your fact on Gabriel okara. He is from Bayelsa state.

Thanks
Biography
Gabriel Imomtimi Gbaingbain Okara, the son of an Ijọ chief,[2] was born in Bomoundi in the Niger delta in 1921. He was educated at Government College, Umuahia, and later at Yaba Higher College. He studied journalism at Northwestern University in 1949, and before the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War worked as Information Officer for the Eastern Nigerian Government Service

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